DeAndre Jordan is an American basketball player who plays as a center for the Denver Nuggets as of May 2025. Jordan, also known as “DJ,” was the best rebounder in 2014 and 2015, and defensive big man in the league. Born on July 21, 1988, DeAndre Jordan's basketball journey started at Episcopal High School in Bellaire, Texas, and later at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas.
Jordan played his freshman year of college for the Texas A&M Aggies before declaring for the 2008 NBA Draft, where he was selected 35th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. As of May 17, 2025, Jordan has appeared in 1,111 NBA regular season games, grabbing 10,785 rebounds, scoring 9,483 points and blocking 1,568 shots.
DeAndre Jordan Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $3,196,448 | - | $3,196,448 | - | $3,196,448 |
| 2024-25 | $3,303,771 | $2,087,519 | $2,087,519. | $3,303,771 |
How much is DeAndre Jordan getting paid?
DeAndre Jordan is set to earn $3,303,771 in the 2024-25 NBA season. Jordan signed a one-year contract worth $3,303,771 with the Denver Nuggets, including $3,303,771 guaranteed and an average annual salary of $3,303,771, as per Spotrac.
How much does DeAndre Jordan make in a minute?
DeAndre Jordan’s salary for the 2024/25 season is $3,303,771, as of May 2025. One year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So, if his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Jordan makes around $6.28 per minute.
DeAndre Jordan Career Earnings
After the conclusion of the 2024/25 NBA season, Jordan will have earned around $177.6 million from his NBA contracts to date as of May 2025.
What are the terms of DeAndre Jordan’s contract?
DeAndre Jordan’s current one-year contract with the Nuggets is fully guaranteed.
DeAndre Jordan Contract History
These are all the contracts that DeAndre Jordan has signed in his career as of May 2025 (via Spotrac).
July 14, 2008
Jordan signed a three-year, $2.14 million rookie contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
December 12, 2011
Jordan signed a four-year, $43 million contract extension with the Clippers.
July 3, 2015
Jordan signed a four-year, $87.6 million contract extension with the Clippers.
July 6, 2018
DeAndre Jordan signed a one-year, $22.9 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
July 7, 2019
Jordan signed a four-year, $40 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
July 12, 2022
Jordan signed a one-year, $2.91 million contract with the Denver Nuggets.
July 20, 2023
Jordan agreed to a one-year $3.2 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.
July 24, 2024
Jordan signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Denver Nuggets.
DeAndre Jordan Contract FAQ's
A. DeAndre Jordan is 36 years old as of May 2025.
A. DeAndre Jordan will earn $3.1 million in the 2023/24 NBA season with the Nuggets.
A. DeAndre Jordan plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA as of May 2025.
A. DeAndre Jordan’s height is 6 feet 11 inches and his weight is 120 kg (265 lbs).
